A worker works at a roll flooring manufacturing workshop in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Gao Wei)

Jamshid Tashpulatov, owner of a building supplies store, gives a thumb up to the roll flooring materials from Guangyuan of southwest China's Sichuan Province, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Dec. 12, 2025. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Photo by Zafar Khalilov/Xinhua)

A drone photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows workers working at a roll flooring manufacturing workshop in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

A worker works at a roll flooring manufacturing workshop in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

A worker works at a roll flooring manufacturing workshop in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Jamshid Tashpulatov (L), owner of a building supplies store, checks roll flooring materials from Guangyuan of southwest China's Sichuan Province, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Dec. 12, 2025. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Photo by Zafar Khalilov/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows workers working at a roll flooring manufacturing workshop in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

A drone photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a view of a roll flooring manufacturing workshop in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

A worker checks the color consistency of roll flooring samples at a workshop in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

A worker works at a roll flooring manufacturing workshop in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

A worker of a building supplies store transfers roll flooring materials from Guangyuan of southwest China's Sichuan Province, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Dec. 12, 2025. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Photo by Zafar Khalilov/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows Jamshid Tashpulatov's building supplies store in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Photo by Zafar Khalilov/Xinhua)

A drone photo taken on Dec. 13, 2025 shows a view of Guangyuan International Railway Port in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

A drone photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows dyes at a roll flooring manufacturing workshop in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Jamshid Tashpulatov (2nd R), owner of a building supplies store, and his colleagues check roll flooring samples from Guangyuan of southwest China's Sichuan Province, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Dec. 12, 2025. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Photo by Zafar Khalilov/Xinhua)

Workers work at a roll flooring manufacturing workshop in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

A staff member introduces roll flooring materials in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

A worker works at a roll flooring manufacturing workshop in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

A panoramic aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 13, 2025 shows a view of Guangyuan International Railway Port in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a truck driving out of a roll flooring manufacturing workshop in Guangyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The home furnishing industry of Guangyuan stands out for its high quality, and its roll flooring products sell well across China and overseas.

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a building supplies store that sells flooring products from Guangyuan is doing brisk business. Jamshid Tashpulatov, the owner of the store, hopes to cooperate with more Chinese companies as the business keeps growing.

Historically a key stop connecting China with other countries, Guangyuan is now emerging as a new landmark for western China's opening up. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)